Near Mansfield in Tioga County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Williamson Road

By Craig Swain, November 27, 2008

1. Williamson Road Marker

Inscription. Here the road builders late in 1792 ended work. After facing starvation, they were rescued by canoes and supplies from Painted Post. Canoe Camp derived its name from the incident.

Erected 1953 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Location. 41° 46.951′ N, 77° 4.174′ W. Marker is near Mansfield, Pennsylvania, in Tioga County. Marker is at the intersection of Susquehanna Trail (Business U.S. 15) and Spencer Road, on the right when traveling south on Susquehanna Trail. Click for map. Located in front of the Mansfield VFW. Marker is in this post office area: Mansfield PA 16933, United States of America.

The camp was along the Tioga River in this vicinity. The river's course has been altered considerably in the recent past for flood control measures.

Credits. This page originally submitted on , by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 611 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on , by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016.